Leadership
Christ the Word is governed by a board of elders, or session, and is served by a board of deacons. Christ the Word is a member of the Great Lakes Presbytery.
Elders
Elders of Christ the Word are:
- Michael Ahrendt, Ruling Elder
- David Bayly, Teaching Elder
- Andrew Dionne, Teaching Elder
- Robert Forney, Ruling Elder
- Matt French, Ruling Elder
- Harold Guthrie, Ruling Elder
- Benjamin James Sr., Ruling Elder
- Matt Miklovic, Ruling Elder
- Michael Vrlenich, Ruling Elder
Deacons
Deacons of Christ the Word are:
- Marc Brunner
- Jordan Daugherty
- Paul Drees
- Matthew French (Chair)
- Jay Hites
- Kevin Simpson
- Bill Van Wormer
- Timothy Varner
- Fred Walls
- Jason Wiltse
- Steve Wing
- Kevin Zellers
Our Pastors and Staff
* If you need to contact our pastors, they can be reached through the church office: (419) 329-1100
Director of Women's Ministries
Diane Walls -- Diane and her husband of 38 years, Fred, are the parents of Renee and Tim, and grandparents of eight. (Renee and her husband, Paul,
attend Christ the Word with their five children.) Diane has worked with women of the Toledo area for eighteen years as a leader in Bible Study Fellowship.
We are grateful to God for Diane's past ministry in the lives of many in CTW today and we anticipate His continued blessing on her ministry in our midst.
Connections Director 
Scott Killy-- Scott served Christ the Word as youth director from 2003-08. He now serves as the connections director. Scott has been married to Lynnette for 12 years. In November of 2006, they adopted two children, Anthony and Phoebe. He received his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and is a 2008 graduate of the Reformed Evangelical Pastor's College.
Youth Director
Hunter Turner -- Hunter began serving the youth of Christ the Word in January 2007. He has a real love for young people and a heart desirous to share Christ and to serve others. He is currently in his second full year of the Reformed Evangelical Pastor's College.
Associate Pastor
Andrew Dionne -- Andrew began his service at Christ the Word in 2004. He is married to Sarah, and they have three children, Anna, Ezekiel, & Thomas. Andrew graduated from Indiana University in 2002 with a Doctor of Music degree in composition and received his Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2004. They are currently expecting their fourth child.
Senior Pastor
David Bayly -- David came to Toledo from Chicago in 1988. He is married to Cheryl. Together
they have five children ranging in age from 18 to 9. David graduated
from Macalester College
in St. Paul, Minnesota and, though loath to admit it, Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.
Other Ministry Leaders
Matthew French, Evangelism
Michelle Holder, Caring Ministry
Scott Killy, Missions
Benjamin James Sr., Facilities
Adrienne Miklovic, Youth CE
Kevin Simpson, Finance
Tim Varner, Pathways
- Hunter Turner (see above)
- Kevin & Jennifer Clark
- Tim & Aimee Speweik
- Jeremy & Rhonda Heyerly
- Dave & Wendy Foulke
- Renton & April Rathbun